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People Fixing The World

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The cows fighting wildfires

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About the show

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place. A weekly programme looking at common challenges around the world and the creative ways people are trying to tackle them. Presenter Myra Anubi speaks to reporters, experts and innovators to investigate how effective different solutions are, share their successes and inspire listeners with what is possible.